a very true realization - Tiki Carving

BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Mon, Feb 26, 2007 9:24 PM It ain't easy. And when somebody makes it look easy, it was years of blood, sweat, tears, ER trips, trial, error, passion, finding their style and sticking with it that got them to that point. It doesn't just happen like instant grits. From the standpoint of knowing what it's like to be a carver I have a lot of respect when I look at anything of bona-fide craftsmanship. Even across genres...I look at a show like "American Chopper" and gasp at the perfection those guys churn out. Like Pendleton wool...like a Cuban Cigar...like a Schuetzen pistol..or a Macallan Scotch..or a D'Angelico guitar, or a Stradavari violin. Point "A" to point "B" is a long, long way for anything that's really, truly a standout. [ Edited by: Basement Kahuna 2007-02-26 21:26 ]

It ain't easy. And when somebody makes it look easy, it was years of blood, sweat, tears, ER trips, trial, error, passion, finding their style and sticking with it that got them to that point. It doesn't just happen like instant grits. From the standpoint of knowing what it's like to be a carver I have a lot of respect when I look at anything of bona-fide craftsmanship. Even across genres...I look at a show like "American Chopper" and gasp at the perfection those guys churn out. Like Pendleton wool...like a Cuban Cigar...like a Schuetzen pistol..or a Macallan Scotch..or a D'Angelico guitar, or a Stradavari violin. Point "A" to point "B" is a long, long way for anything that's really, truly a standout.

[ Edited by: Basement Kahuna 2007-02-26 21:26 ]

Post #288401 by Basement Kahuna on Mon, Feb 26, 2007 9:24 PM